I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 345: I Will Change, I Promise to Change

"So you’re taking all the blame upon yourself, then expecting our son to think it was you who did it?" He Shan pointed at Meng Siqi with his finger, at a loss for words.

"Not anymore, she learned her lesson today. Give her a chance, see? She’s already apologized to Rongrong."

"Mom, don’t think too much about it. Tomorrow, I will have a proper talk with He Juanjuan."

After much talking, He Xiuyu finally said what Meng Siqi had been longing to hear, and now, Meng Siqi, because of that strange dream, was truly enamored with He Xiuyu.

She grasped He Xiuyu’s hand, tears splashing down, "Xiuyu, mom’s little son, don’t scorn your sister. She’s naive, but we can teach her bit by bit. Rest assured, mom won’t meddle in your affairs at all. I’m not trying to please you, I’m speaking the truth—you and Qiao Qingyu make such a good match."

He Shan couldn’t help but crack a slight smile. Hearing Meng Siqi say all this brought him relief.

"Mom, I never realized your health was suffering so much. Take good care of yourself."

"Xiuyu, you must have a good talk with your sister tomorrow. She’s afraid of your big brother, but she’s always liked you. Whatever you say, Juanjuan is sure to listen," Meng Siqi implored.

He Xiuyu nodded, "Rest well, I’ll talk to her tomorrow."

The medicine had taken effect, and He Xiuyu could tell that Meng Siqi was forcing herself to stay awake.

Meng Siqi looked over at He Shan again, insistent about it.

He Shan felt compelled to say, "Don’t worry, I won’t hit her or scold her. After all, she’s our only daughter, and my love for her is no less than yours."

Meng Siqi finally heard the words she wanted to hear. She felt relieved, her body noticeably relaxed, and she was overwhelmed by drowsiness. Before falling asleep, though, she struggled to say, "Old He, I have my faults too, especially towards your parents. Don’t be mad at me. I’ll change, I’ll definitely change."

After uttering those words, Meng Siqi finally fell into a deep sleep, her brow smoothing out.

He Shan tucked her hand under the covers, only then realizing how much weight his wife had lost in these two months.

He Xiuyu left his parents’ room and ascended the stairs. Upon pushing open the door to his room, he discovered a beautiful young wife nestled in the bed.

He took off his outer clothes, rubbed his hands together, closed the door, and then climbed in beside her, noting that it was already past eleven.

With the lights out, he embraced Qiao Qingyu in his arms, as he did every night.

There was a moment of silence before He Xiuyu, who had become accustomed to sharing everything with Qiao Qingyu, said, "I think mom’s troubles aren’t just because of grandpa and grandma’s visit; it must be something else with He Juanjuan."

Qiao Qingyu thought for a moment. "Now that you mention it, the last time we were in Nangang City, Sui Jun told me your sister had gone to see him. She even started a company that seemed to be doing well, opening another branch in Beijing. But why has there been no news this time?’

He Xiuyu frowned and sighed. Indeed, he had overlooked many things. It seemed even his father was unaware. It was possible that his sister’s bag company was in trouble.

He reached out to tuck in the blankets and drew the person in his arms closer.

His voice was a bit muffled as he said, "I’ll talk to her tomorrow. Alright, after a long day, let’s get some rest."

As the night deepened, the warmth of the heating system kept the room cozy. The couple didn’t stir any longer but embraced and quickly drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, after breakfast, He Shan went for a walk with his father and Rongrong. The day was sunny and warm, and the snow in the city had melted clean away. Though the green leaves were yet unseen, the poplar trees were quietly budding—waiting for a spring breeze to burst open with enchanting greenery.

This is different from the south.

Especially further north, where spring always seems to arrive overnight.

But during the winter in He Shan, a small greenhouse had been set up in the storage room.

Inside were the vegetables Qiao Qingyu had given him.

They had grown quite well, though most had already been eaten.

However, the Chinese leeks and garlic shoots were still verdant and flourishing.

After breakfast, Meng Siqi had another injection from the hospital nurse and then fell into a deep sleep again.

He Xiuyu went to talk with He Juanjuan.

Then Qiao Qingyu followed Granny He to the storage room.

She had many seeds of calming grass in her hands, and there were four elderly people in the He Family over the age of fifty.

He Xiuyu hadn’t mentioned it, but Qiao Qingyu felt it was just the right thing to do as a courtesy.

She mysteriously said to Old Lady He, "Grandma, this Soothing Grass is really wonderful. My Grandpa had insomnia for almost decades, and it was cured by the Soothing Grass. If we plant it now, it will sprout in a week, and it’s very easy to take care of. Once it has green leaves, we can put a couple of pots in your room, and the rest in my parents’ room. It’s good for the health."

It wasn’t that Granny He was superstitious, but after meeting Mr. Wu once, she knew he was not an ordinary person. Then, anything that could cure the old gentleman’s illness must be a treasure. She knew that Qiao Qingyu was good-hearted and also concerned about her aging bones.

She had already planted the seeds with Qiao Qingyu, carefully placing them in the most suitable temperature.

Tending to these things was nothing difficult for Grandma He.

"Grandma, this plant is very resilient. Once it grows, it becomes lushly green. Whether it’s the leaves or the scent of the flowers, it makes one feel extremely comfortable."

"What a treasure. Even if it’s easy to care for, I still need to tend to it carefully. Now, Grandma has something to keep herself busy."

It might seem like Qiao Qingyu’s livelihood was farming, but to speak honestly, she couldn’t compare to the old lady in front of her when it came to nurturing these things.

It was just that the seeds were good, and there were plenty of people to do the work.

With Old Lady He taking care of them, the Soothing Grass would surely thrive.

When leaving Yun City, Qiao Qingyu gave a jin of Soothing Grass seeds to Qiao Zhicai.

She told him to find a suitable place to plant them. Not to speak of selling them, if they grow well in the future, the old gentleman could give them away as valuable gifts.

It’s an item you don’t realize the value of until you use it and it takes you by surprise.

And it also has no side effects whatsoever.

However, Qiao Qingyu did not leave any seeds for Old Lady He, as the north is not like the south. She left the seeds with Qiao Zhicai, who could plant them the next day, while here they could only be planted in a greenhouse. If not placed correctly, the seeds wouldn’t germinate. So she and Old Lady He cleared out a wooden trough and five flowerpots, and planted over a hundred more.

Now they had enough to use.

She also watered the garlic shoots, and the little Chinese cabbages look fresh and dewy, while the little bocai was lush and green.